A half of a highball glass of Faux Paloma, a lilac-colored cold drink, next to a bottle of Top Hat Provisions Butterfly Truth Serum

Faux Paloma

January 9, 2024 · by · in recipes

During the holidays, we received a bottle of butterfly pea serum and improvised a “Faux Paloma” using tequila, agave syrup, lime juice, grapefruit seltzer, and butterfly pea serum. The drink had a pleasant color, and it can be easily customized for sweetness and yields two servings from a 12 oz. can of seltzer.

An empty bottle of Trader Joe’s 100 percent Red Tart Cherry Juice next to a Collins glass full with a Cherry lime Rickey

Cherry Lime Rickey

April 1, 2013 · by · in bar essentials, recipes

An easy drink for the warmer seasons, the Rickey is a classic, and pairs nicely with other fruit juices.

Larry’s Pick-me-up

Larry’s Pick-me-up

January 13, 2013 · by · in recipes

Always trust and use the ingredients at hand. Melba gets inspired to substitute a lambic for Champagne in a classic Prohibition-era cocktail.

Laird's Applejack

Laird’s Applejack

November 9, 2011 · by · in recipes, recommendations

Melba can’t pass up the allure of *Applejack,* and tries a couple of cocktails made with the apple-flavored liquor.

Autumnal Leafs

Autumnal Leafs

October 29, 2011 · by · in drink pieces, field trip, ponies and jiggers

Some odds and ends from Fervere.

Fresh cut watermelon, a bottle vodka, and a bottle of bitters behind a glass

Watermelon Afternoon

July 23, 2011 · by · in guest speakers, recipes

Scott S creates a classic cocktail with fresh watermelon.